New research just published about how the white nose syndrome-causing bacteria is attacks the tissue of our beloved Chiropteran (bat) friends, reported on Science Daily News (a great page to use as a home page for your browser by the way)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0504154956.htm
and more info about the epidemic and conservation (including how to NOT spread it) here: https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org
http://images.sciencedaily.com/2015/..._1_540x360.jpg
that should say fungus, not bacteria :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aotus
So the bats got their very own version of histoplasmosis.... its a sad thing. I'm glad they finally decided cavers were NOT the ones helping spread this and that we might actually want to help resolve it....
Do the bats get in trouble with nacd or does it just get overlooked
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Pretty sure they are summarily ignored.... honestly I would freak out a bit if I saw one flying around in Little River though.... at that point I have probably violated my 100' depth and am racking up some deco... because I must be narc'd....Quote:
Originally Posted by rddvet